Free Silver Dominates Owensboro Kentucky Convention
In Owensboro western Kentucky the silver faction wins on a 61st ballot, adopting a pro free coinage plank. John St Rhea denounces rivals, Rhea’s outbursts abound as resolutions call for unrestricted minting of gold and silver at the legal ratio and full legal tender. Fletcher Dempsey nominated railroad commissioner.
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Lorsvile
Kmy
Western Division
Kentucky
Owensboro
John St. Rhea
Logan
Metico
Trust Railroad Commissioners
Wns
Democratic Party
Rhea
Biboa
Cleveland
Mackburn
Carlisle
Fletcher Dempsey
Madisonsville
Prussian Diet Backs International Bimetallism Plan
The Upper House of the Prussian diet adopted Count von Mirbach's resolution for a prompt settlement of currency through an international bi metallic agreement by 72 to 39. Herr Koch opposed, warning of disorder. The chancellor pledges further study with federal states and potential talks with other powers. In the Lower House, a similar motion was introduced and adopted.
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Berlin
Count von Mirbach
Herr Koch
Reicha Bank
Bie
Prince von Hohenlohe
Herr Becker
Wount von Mirbach
Hill denies claim of letter from Hill to Hinrichsen
New York May 17 Senator David Hill, stopping at the Hotel Normandie, was questioned by a reporter about a Chicago paper’s claim that Chairman Hinrichsen possessed a letter from Senator Hill. Hill declined to acknowledge any such letter and rejected the report as untrue.
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Hill
Nrichaen
New York
David
Normandie
Chicago
Hinrichsen
Democratic State Currency Committee
Rumors Tie Hinrichsen to 1896 Democratic Convention Bid
Reported chatter among insiders claimed New York statesman sought Hinrichsen's support for Tinois at the 1896 Democratic National Convention with Hinrichsen aiming for second place. Senator Hil dismissed the gossip, saying he has no ties or letters with Hinrichsen and that the rumors are baseless.
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Wis
New York Statesman
Tinois
Hinrichsen
Hil
Governor Torney Calls for Extraordinary Session May
Governor Turney issues a call for an extraordinary session of the general assembly to begin May aith. Six topics are listed including penitentiary reform and leasing, appropriation bills, revenue legislation, bank regulation, a levee district in several counties, and registration law changes. Additional major topics are mentioned but deferred. The piece also notes appointments to a separate assembly committee for commemorative events and a bank suspension in Minnesota.
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Torney
Nashvie
Tenn
General Assembly
Dyer
Lake
Tandergale
Quion
Turney
Newark Semi-Centennial Event for New Jersey Historical Society
Newark New Jersey May 16 attendees gathered at the Lyceum on Hinton Street for the semi centennial celebration of the New Jersey Historical Society with decorations and the visit of ex President Harrison as guest. About five hundred invitations were sent to leading theologians statesmen and jurists, with over a thousand present at the meeting.
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The
Historical Society
Newark
N. J
Ne Jersey Historical Society
Harrison
Guesat
Ben Lyceum
Lnton Street
O'Clok
McNulta Seeks Injunction Over Whisky Bond Disposal
Chicago May 16 Heceiver McNulta the whisky trust filed in United States court a bill praying for an injunction restraining Greenhut and others from disposing of the last million dollars worth of bonds issued by the trust and for their return to the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company. Defendants include Joseph G B Greenhut Nelson Morrin William N Morris Wiliam O Maddox J Walter Friedburg and Julius Frindburg residents of Cincinnati and The Central Trust Comp RADY of New York.
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Chicago
Heceiver McNulta
Whisky Trust
United States
Greenhot
Joseph GB. Greenhut
Nelson Morrin
William N. Morris
Wiliam O. Maddox
J. Walter Friedburg
Julius Frindburg
Cincinnati
Central Trust
New York
Frost Ravages Michigan Fruit Crops Across Counties
A heavy frost across western Michigan damaged early strawberries and grapes in Kent and Ottawa counties, wiped out small fruits in Grand Traverse, badly affected strawberries and cherries in Muskegon, with 800 acres of peppermint ruined in Moorland Township. Genessees county fruit completely destroyed and Heladate county fruit badly damaged.
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Detroit
Mich
Tower Michigan
Kent
Ottawa Counties
Grand Traverse County
Muskegon County
Moorland Township
Genesses County
Heladate
Papers Served on Warden Sage by Court of Appeals
Sing Sing May 16 Warden Sage of Sing Sing prison was served with papers to show cause in Albany next Monday before the court of appeals why he should not produce Dr R W Buchanan before the court for sentence to death in the electric chair Similar papers were served on Dr Buchanan
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Sage
Court of Appeala
Sing Sing
Albany
Court of Appeals
R. W. Buchanan
Buchanan
Jumped from the Bridge Thomas Tremaine Makes a Leap
May 16 New York. Thomas Tremaine alias Toronto Red jumped from the Brooklyn bridge between 4 30 and 6 30 am. He was apparently uninjured. Two companions in a row boat picked him up and rowed to the bulkhead in front of Marston's coat yard on the Brooklyn side.
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Thomas Tremaine
East River Bridge
New York
Toronto Red
Brooklyn Bridge
Marston's
Coat Yard
Brooklyn
Damage suits filed against Chicago after rail strike
Fifteen damage suits were begun today against the city by railroad companies and individuals who suffered property losses during the American Railway Union strike. The Pan Handle Railroad Company seeks 750000 dollars for burned cars and other property. Jones & Laughlin, the Pittsburgh iron firm, seeks 4500 dollars.
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Chicago
American Railway Union
Pan Handle Railroad Company
Jones & Laughlin
Pittsburg
Craig Granted Bail in Deputy Murder Case
Chattanooga Tennessee May 16 County Trustee F Craig charged with murder of Deputy A M Womble was granted bail and released. He will continue duties on the board into the next term when the case will be tried in the criminal court.
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Craig
Chattanooga
Tenn
F. ‘Craig
A. ‘M. Womble
Teddy
Gail
Campaign Pulse of Free Coinage Silver Convention
The Silver convention delegates unite to press free coinage at 16 to 1, planning mass meetings, headquarters in New York, and extensive literature. Leaders from Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, and Pennsylvania push within party lines, seek coordinated statewide efforts, and vow to bind delegates to pro silver planks.
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Balt Lake City
Utah
Congress
Tabernacle
Clark
Buartine
Clune
Montana
Borah
Idaho
Hill
Nevada
United States
Prince
New Mexico
New York City
Benafor TeNer
Messrs
Thomas and Patterson
Colorado
Cain
Archbishop Walsh
Clarke
Mississippi Valley
New York
Town
Winots
Indiana
Monte Cristo
Chambers
Teratate
Shafroth
Adams
Montell
Wyoming
Light
Middle
New England
Pennsylvanina
St. Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Dobson Bros
Manufacturers’ Club of
Committee On Resolutiinn
Harlem Rac ing Association Delays Gates at Chicago
Chicago May 16 The Harlem Racing Association chose not to open today amid a Civic Federation raid. Racing will not start until legal matters clarify the Humphrey bill which would permit betting and ninety days' racing. The move affects Hawthorne Harlem and Roby tracks. Roby plans to resume racing Saturday.
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Chicago
Harlem Racing Association
Civic Federation
Humphrey
Senate
House
Harlem
Hawthorne
Roby
The
Civile Federation
Hanged in Kentucky for alleged assault shocks town
John Howerton, accused of sexually assaulting sixteen year old Anna Pierce near Marion Kentucky, was seized by a mob in Critton County last night. His body was found hanging in a slaughter house crossbeam this morning, following the mob action that seized him two nights earlier after the alleged crime dated the 28th of last month.
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John Slowerton
Kentucky
Marion
John Howerton
Anoa Plerde
Metropolis
Critton
Howerton
Withi
Anna, Pierce
Pennsylvania Delegates Named for Cotton States Exposition
Governor Hastings appoints a Pennsylvania commission to secure representation at the Atlanta exposition. Members include Hamilton Diston, Charles A. Palmer, H. S. Lovell, J. L. Spangler, George H. Meyers, W. Singerly, Robert Powell, and others from manufacturing mining and agricultural interests. Senate names McCreary Grady and Cochrane as commissioners.
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Senate
Harrisburg
Perih
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Hamilton Disston
Milonaire
Phiadelphia
Charles A. Palmer
Allegheny
Wletcher Coleman
Williamsport
Lovell
Eric
Harvey H. Hubbert
Philadelphia
Williams Connell
Scranton
Harry F. Berwind
Alex Dempster
Pittsburg
J. L. Spangler
Bellfonte
George H. Meyers
Bethlehem
Wo M. Singerly
Record
Montgomery County
Robert B. Powell
Crawford County
McCreary
Erle
Grady
Cochrane
Wiliam M. Singerly
The
Russia's retaliation over Rosebery's stance outlined
In St Petersburg on May 1 it was announced that Russia will push several major projects to extend control. A rail link to Dushk Serakhs Kabul and Peshawar will connect with the Great Indian railway from Peshawar to Lahore Delhi and Calcutta. Ministers are calculating plans to position troops in India, hoping to gain local support.
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Rosebery
SS Petersburg
Tord Rosebery
Russia
Railways
India
Arranging the Chinese War Loan Talks In Paris Banks
Delegates from leading French credit banks met May 1 and 13 at Credit Lyonnais to decide opening the market to the Chinese loan. Bank of Paris leads the committee with discussions involving foreign affairs ministers. A London May 16 dispatch notes Japan may withdraw garrisons in seven months, per a Japanese source.
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Paris
Credit Lyonnaise
Bank of Paris
Twlay
M_ Hanataus
Wil
London
St. Petersburg
Japa
High Tide Dooming Dutch Resort Hurts Coast
Water damage spreads across Scheveningen after a heavy gale. A fishing smack foundered near Wassenaar with eight lives lost. The Baltic North Sea canal depth to be completed by July 1. Kalnoky resignation accepted by the emperor. England endures cold and snow on the east coast. British steamer Buliton burned off Penang with all aboard believed lost.
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Mn Holland
Elingue
Wassenaat
South Holand
Seneveningen
Magne
Schoven- Ingen
London
Buliton
Langhart
Penang
Reeves and Shents clash outside Senate chamber in Tallahassee
In Tallahassee on May 16 a clash occurred outside the senate chamber between Senator Reeves and State Superintendent of Education Shents over an education bill. Reeves, who has one arm, struck Shents above the eye, drawing minor blood before bystanders intervened and stopped further harm.
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Taontahaanee
Tallahassee
Fla
Senate Chamber
Senator Reeves
Sheals
Shents
Ex Mayor Russell Dies By Own Hand In Lexington
In Lexington Maine on May lr ex mayor Ben Russell killed himself citing financial woes and business failures. He was the son of William Russell of the Russell, Majoras & Wid dell freight firm and the city’s oldest native resident. Cadets appointed to West Point listed include E M Whitaker Ball Buckie Tenn Albert Hinley Grove Hill Alfa George Pierson Emory Tex J C Minus St George SC with C E Morgan Summit SC as alternates.
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Lexington
Maayor
Ben Russell
William Russell
Russell, Majoras & Widdell
West
West Point
Washington
West Point Military Academy
E. M. Whitaker
Ball Buckie
Tenn
Albert Hinley
Grove Him
Alfa
George Pierson
Emory
Tex
J. C
Minus
St. George
8. C
C._E. Morgan
Summit
Thurston Pushes Monarchy Plan As Hawaii Republic Falters
Private letters from Honolulu report ex-Minister Thurston urging Princess Kalakaua to assume the throne as a path to peace. Dole forces are said to be losing support among major groups and Americans, with talks of a forthcoming administration change and potential return to monarchy gaining momentum.
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Dole
Hawaii
San Francisco
Sal
Honolulu
Australia
Rlace
Whurston
Thurston
Kalulaus
Republic
Dassengers
Gresham on Cranston and Bowles Case Protests
San Francisco May 11 Gresham letters to Minister Willis discuss Secretary Gresham's communications from Washington. The Cranston case questions his nationality. deportation under martial law is questioned. The president approves protest against the Hawaii attorney general's stance and Bowles loses protection for breaking allegiance.
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Willis
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Gresham
Washington
J. Cranston
Cranston
Peterson
Vancouver
Mr. Cranston
Wawaii
Hawaii
Department of State
J. F. Bowles
Bowles
Ited
Insurgents Defeated in Twelve Hour Battle Near Guantanamo
May 12 battle at Jovite near Guantanamo ends without a government victory. Spanish troops suffer seventeen killed and thirty wounded including Colonel Bosch and four officers, a surgeon, and eleven soldiers. Insurgents tally about 2,000 troops under rebel leadership.
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Havena
Jovite
Guantanamo
Bosch
Simpanacas Regiment
Rebels, Spanish Clash Near Guantanamo In Cuban War
Reported engagements describe forces led by Macho Perez Rabla and Cartagena facing government troops near Guantanamo. Government troops, only forty strong, held against a five to one rebel assault until reinforcements arrived from Guantanamo. Rebels under the Maceo brothers reportedly withdrew at Aroyo Naranjo.
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Macho
Perez
Rabla
Cartagena
Harr Guilliva
Tuughe
Tréora
Guantanamo
Aroyo Naranjo
Maceo
Private Advices Say Spanish Troops Starving in Cuba
Ivey West May 16 reports from Havana that fears of trouble in Spain rise as Martinez Campus may head to Madrid in June and Polavieja could become captain general. Insurgents gain in Camaguey while Spanish troops face hunger and possible surrender. Cavalry officer Famon Esquinado Perez, Cuban-born, committed suicide in Holguin.
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Ivey West
Fla
Havana
Spain
Martinez Campus
Madrid
Campos
Polavieja
Camaguey
Cotenel Orisa
Carnazan
Angel Gierrat Ruyamo
Manzanillo
Holguin
Famon Esquinado Perez
Sulfeide
Indemnity Paid to Great Britain for Nicaragua Incidents
London reports the Times will note that Britain received indemnity from Nicaragua for the expulsion of Pro Consul Hatch and outrages on British subjects. The payment arrived via the London Bank of Central America on Thursday. In Washington, an all night Democratic executive session addressed registration law remedies and the Georgia white primary debate. Senator Tillman urged open rebellion if Judge Goff pressed further, signaling a July 30 white primary and late August convention delegate elections amid bitter party tensions.
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Great Britain
London
The
Times
Nicaragua
Hatch
London Bank of Central America
Ten Tillman
Columbia
D. C
iilman-Irby Executive Committee
Goft
Evans
Tillman
Goff
Georgia
Tillmanites
Tillman Party
Dispensary Law Case Heads to United States Supreme Court
Columbia May 16 The dispensary law goes to the U S Supreme Court after Constable Beach defied Judge Simonton’s injunction ruling the law unconstitutional against interstate liquor shipments. He was jailed for contempt as Attorney General Barber travels to Washington to seek a writ of habeas corpus and a full Supreme Court hearing within twenty days.
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Columbia, & C
United States Supreme Court
Constable Beach
United States
Simonton
Barber
Washington
Between Wives Quarrel Ends in a Man's Death
Sumter South Carolina May 16 Special Albert Deblain a mulatto with a bad reputation shot and killed Peter Blair a reputable laborer at 7 this morning on a street with negro tenements. He fired three shots into Blair's body while holding him by the collar. Deblain was arrested by the coroner who arrived soon after. The quarrel between the men arose from trouble between their wives.
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Quaorre
Sumter
S. C
Albert Deblain
Peter Blair
Dobinin
Blair
Florida cyclists protest special bike tax bill
Jacksonville riders report strong opposition as Orlando Bicycle Club meets to denounce the proposed bicycle tax. Other clubs plan similar action. In Charlotte, the Southern Railway passenger station caught fire at 1 am, nearly destroying the building.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Orlando
Southern
Denot Burne
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Railway
Booth Victory Draws Lines in Presbyterian Assembly
Pittsburg May 16 The one hundred seventh annual northern Presbyterian church assembly opened with sermons and debates amid anti Briggs sentiment. Dr Booth backed by missionary boards faces opposition from liberal and conservative factions over seminary control and board finances. Western delegates accuse the boards of wasteful spending on a marble palace and seek sweeping reforms in home and foreign missions. Booth wins the nomination and is welcomed by officials as the new moderator with key committees to tackle union seminary treatment and board accountability.
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Pittsburg
Northern Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
McEwen
Samuel A. Mutchmore
D. le
Philadelphia
Mutchmngre Rhien
Commission
Thisere
Presbyterian Dacgie
Venta General Assembly
Bouth
York City
Ier
Hubgers Church
N Paign
Booth
Une
Briggs
Union Seminary
Presbyterian League
Wrian League
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
Wach Board
Foreign
Matt
Traaisuries
Iward
CIA
General Assembly
Parks
Topeka
Adams
Minneapolis
Missionary Committee
Pete
Beaver
Zenos
Mt. Tiring
Southern Assembly Opens in Nanas Texas Presbyterian Church
The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly met at 1 o'clock this morning in the Pirat Presbyterian church at Nanas Texas with over 10 delegates from the south. Br Nall of Louisiana and Dr Lefevre of Maryland assisted the retiring moderator. Dr Graham of Virginia opened with religious exercises and delivered an eloquent sermon.
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Nanas
Tex
Southern _ Presbyterian’ church
Pirat Presbyterian
South
Nall O
Louisiana
Lefevre
Maryland
Graham
Virginia
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